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WSU Alum Makes Bigger Impact in Winona Community
As the leaves change for the season, so too has the level of impact that Marcia Ratliff is making in the Winona community. Ratliff, a ‘14 Winona State University alum, left her full-time job a month ago as a Youth Services Associate at the Winona Public Library where...
How to Read Your Award Letter
Congrats! You've received your award letter, but now what do you do? Reading your award letter might seem confusing at first, but we are here to help make the process as easy as possible. Your award letter is an important document because it outlines all the details...
Top 5 Reasons to Enroll in Winter Session
Have you ever thought about taking winter classes over the long break to catch up, keep up or get ahead? Last year, WSU offered a mini term between the fall and spring semesters. This session was called J-term (which stood for “January Term”), and faculty across many...
Maintaining Alcohol Safety During a Pandemic
COVID-19 has impacted all parts of our lives, especially college party culture. Although vaccination rates have increased across the state, we still need to stay safe this homecoming as we are not a fully vaccinated campus–at least not yet. It’s important to...
Planning Homecoming: A student perspective
Ladies and gentlemen, the time has come for the 2021 Homecoming CELEBRATION! As the leaves start to change color, the WSU campus is buzzing with excitement for the return of our home sweet homecoming. And I couldn’t be more ecstatic for it. Due to COVID-19,...
Prepping for Study Abroad: 5 Things to Do Now
Taken by Shannon Brown in 2018 near the Amazon Rainforest Studying abroad is something students come to Winona State for, but COVID-19 has kind of put a wrench in things. Don’t stress! We’ve got you covered with what you can do right now to get your ducks in a row....
Coping with Homesickness
Homesickness is a common and normal part of moving away from home, but it can seem difficult to deal with at times. It can be frustrating to deal with at times. The good news is you can work through it a bit easier when you use resources that are on and off-campus. To...
Your Recap of Welcome Week
In case you missed an event or two from Welcome Week—or you want to look back on all the mems—we've got your back. Lots happened last week, and we captured it all for you. Here’s a recap of this year’s Welcome Week: Stakes were high for students to win...
The Ultimate Guide to College Writing
There are a few things that are the same in nearly every college student’s experience. You’re going to have more freedom—and, therefore, more responsibility. You’re going to make friends (trust me). You’re going to write. A lot. With this last one, I know what...
Your Guide to Face Coverings during a Pandemic
Within just a few months of mask mandates being lifted, they are slowly being put back in place to keep ourselves and others safe. Winona State has issued a mask mandate to ensure a safe and healthy return this fall. This is mask mandate happened because we are...